The Magnificent Seven
Rarely have so many charismatic actors been used in a film that feels quite as soulless as Antoine Fuqua’s update of The Magnificent Seven.
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The Age of Shadows
At 140 minutes, Kim sometimes loses the rhythm of his spy thriller, but he's such a confident filmmaker—and his leading man such a magnetic presence—that…
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Howards End
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
Ballad of Narayama
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
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Ken Loach's "I, Daniel Blake" wins Palme d'Or at Cannes 2016
Ken Loach's "I, Daniel Blake" wins the Palme d'Or at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes 2016: Palme de Whiskers
Barbara Scharres on the cats of Cannes 2016.
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Cannes 2016: Palme d'Or Predictions | Cannes
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Cannes 2016: "Elle" | Cannes
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Cannes 2016: "The Last Face," "The Long Night of Francisco Sanctis," "The Salesman" | Cannes
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
An article about dancing for charity and joy in the Dancing With the Giordano Stars on October 6 in Chicago
"Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" Freaks Out the Criterion Collection on September 27
Russ Meyer's "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls," written by Roger Ebert, will be released on Criterion Blu-ray/DVD on September 27.
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What are Your Favorite "Star Trek" Moments? | Chaz's Blog
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Sony Pictures Classics Celebrates 25 Years of Female-Directed Films | Chaz's Blog
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Roger's Favorites: Agnès Varda | Chaz's Blog
Distance to Greatness: "Ben-Hur" 2016 vs. "Ben-Hur" 1959
A comparison between the recent version of "Ben-Hur" and the classic 1959 version by William Wyler.
Islam in Western Cinema: Table of Contents
A table of contents for Omer M. Mozaffar's four-part essay series on Islam in Western cinema.
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Islam in Western Cinema, Part 4 – The Journey through American Islam | Far Flungers
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Dirty Politics May Ruin Distribution, Oscar Chances of Phenomenal "Aquarius" | Far Flungers
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Islam in Western Cinema, Part 3 - The Pious Muslim | Far Flungers
"Life Itself" Wins Emmy
"Life Itself" wins an Emmy Award for Outstanding Editing.
Thumbnails 9/23/16
History of kids cursing onscreen; Capturing the process of dying; Interviewing Dorothy Arzner; A charming hostelry; Jerry and Dean meet again.
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A Different Rail: The Artists of “Author” and “Catfish” | Balder and Dash
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Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: September 22, 2016 | Demanders
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FOX's Baseball Drama "Pitch" Presents a Gripping Phenomenon | Demanders
